Matthew 5:16: Printable Verse Cards (Bible in Basic English)

One verse, eight to a sheet, Letter or A4. Print at 100%, then cut along the dashes. A cover sheet with the five steps prints first.

How to learn a verseBBE

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Matthew 5:16 Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Even so let ____ light be shining ______ men, so that ____ may see your ____ works and give _____ to your Father ___ heaven.
3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Even ___ ___ your _____ ___ shining ______ ___, so ____ ____ may ___ ____ good _____ ___ give _____ ___ your ______ ___ heaven.
4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.E s l y l b s b m, s t t m s y g w a g g t y F i h.
5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 5:16

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

Matthew 5:16BBE

Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.